Antidotes

ASBESTOS

Aspestos is highly toxic Aspestosis is a consequence of prolonged exposure to large quantities of asbestos, a material once widely used in construction, insulation,and manufacturing. When asbestos is inhaled, fibres penetrate the breathing passages and irritate, fill, inflame, and scar lung tissue. In advanced asbestosis, the lungs shrink, stiffen, and become honeycombed (riddled with tiny holes). It is now illegal to use aspestos in building and if present has to be removed under supervision.